Danielle Kahlo

Faculty

Associate Professor

Email danielle.kahlo@unco.edu
A portrait of Danielle Kahlo

Education

  • Ph.D.聽in Counseling Psychology; University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO
  • M.Ed.聽in Community Counseling; University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS
  • B.BA聽in Marketing; University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS

Professional Experience & Affiliations

  • Associate Professor, University of Northern Colorado Professional Counseling Programs (2020 – present)
  • Psychologist, Department of Veterans Affairs (2013 – present)
  • Assistant Professor, University of Northern Colorado Professional Counseling Programs (2009 – 2020)
  • Clinical Private Practice (2010 – 2017)
  • Doctoral Intern, Denver VA Medical Center (2008 – 2009)
  • Behavioral Health Therapist, Poudre Valley Hospital System (2006 – 2009)
  • Assistant Director, APCE Psychological Services Clinic (2007 – 2008)
  • Staff Therapist, University Counseling Center (2006 – 2008)
  • Graduate Assistant, University of Northern Colorado (2005 – 2008)
  • Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Northern Colorado (2007)
  • Instructor, University of Northern Colorado Student Activities (2006 – 2007)
  • Group Facilitator, WINGS Foundation (2006 – 2007)
  • Behavioral Health Therapist, Department of Mental Health (2003 – 2005)
  • Counseling Intern, Mississippi Regional Center (2003)
  • Counseling Intern, University Counseling Center (2001 – 2003)
  • Staff Member/ Area Director, Young Life, Inc. (1994 – 2000)

Research Expertise & Interests

  • Health Psychology
  • Holistic Wellness and Behavioral Medicine
  • Mindfulness
  • Self-Compassion

Publications

  • Davis, K., Kahlo, D., & Cochran, B.聽(2022). For all the role asks of us, it gives us so much more: Understanding Gender and Sexuality Alliance Advisors鈥� Training Experiences, Usual Practices, and Motivations.聽Journal of LGBT Youth. DOI: 10.1080/19361653.2022.2149660
  • Davis, K., Dunham, K., Kahlo, D., & Cochran, B.听(2022).听Gender and Sexuality Advisors鈥� Perceptions of Self-Efficacy and Social Emotional Competency: An Exploratory Study. Psychology in the Schools, Volume 59, Issue 7.
  • Cheung, R., Nicholson, B., Engle, E., Smith, J., Manson, J., & Kahlo, D.听(2021).听Student and Faculty Experiences of Vulnerability in the CES classroom. Presentation at the national Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) Conference, Atlanta, GA.
  • Engle-Newman, E., Cheung, R., Nicholson, B., Smith, J., Manson, J., & Kahlo, D.听(2020).听The Role of Vulnerability in CES Classrooms.Presentation at the Rocky Mountain Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference (scheduled to be held in Couer d鈥橝lene, ID, but held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic).
  • Bowling, J., Arguello, K., Santopietro, J. & Kahlo, D.听(2018).听Vicarious Resilience: A Positive Impact of Trauma Work.聽Presentation at the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association Annual Conference in Denver, CO.
  • Cigrand, C. & Kahlo, D.聽(April 2016).聽Loving-Kindness Meditation with Combat Veterans: Using Self-Compassion to Alleviate PTSD. Presentation at the Colorado Counseling Association Annual Conference in Denver, CO
  • Howat, S., Kahlo, D., & Mancini, N.聽(March 2013).聽Cultivating Compassion: The Price of Perfectionism, Shackles of Shame, and Value of Vulnerability. Presentation at the Colorado Counseling Association Annual Conference in Denver, CO.
  • Mancini. N. & Kahlo, D.聽(March 2012).聽How Communal is Community Mental Health? Presentation at the Colorado Counseling Association Annual Conference in Denver, CO.
  • Freedenthal, S., Lamis, D.A., Osman, A., Kahlo, D. & Gutierrez, P.听(2011).听Evaluation of the psychometric properties of the Interpersonal Needs Questionnaire-12 in samples of men and women. Journal of Clinical Psychology,聽67, 609-623.